Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer
Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer
Posted today
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
- Solve real-world, high-impact engineering problems
- Generous compensation, including stock options, plus full medical, vision, and disability coverage
- Collaborative, high-performance engineering culture
- Modern R&D facility (14,000+ sq ft) in Houston
- Daily team lunches and a stocked kitchen
- Work on systems that directly impact real-world operations and safety
- Design and implement autonomous capabilities for high-performance robotic platforms
- Develop algorithms for localization, mapping, path planning, and navigation
- Integrate perception, sensing, and control systems into cohesive solutions
- Design and execute simulation and real-world testing to validate system robustness and reliability
- Build production-grade autonomy software from prototype to deployment
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Extend and integrate open-source robotics frameworks with proprietary systems
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
- Proven experience in robotics software development with successful project delivery
- Strong software engineering fundamentals (architecture, testing, debugging, code quality)
- Experience with localization, mapping, and state estimation techniques
- Experience with path planning and navigation algorithms
- Experience with system integration and system-level design
- Experience with ROS or similar robotics frameworks, with the ability to extend beyond them
- Fluency in modern C++ and performance optimization techniques
- Ability to work independently on open-ended engineering problems
- Strong problem-solving skills and systems-level thinking
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly
- High level of professional integrity and confidentiality
- 5+ years of related experience
- Experience building robotics systems deployed in real-world environments
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Experience with embedded or real-time systems
- Experience with robotics simulation environments
- Hands-on experience with robotic platforms and field testing
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